Saint Marcellinus was a priest and Saint Peter an exorcist (one of the minor orders), who both lived in Rome and labored there under the cruel Emperor Diocletian. They were martyred together. So great was the veneration of the Catholics … Continue reading
A little Italian girl of northern Italy, she lost her parents and was completely orphaned at the age of ten. When she was thirteen, the priest, by a special favor in those days, used to give her Holy Communion several … Continue reading
She was a Roman virgin, converted to the Catholic Faith by the Apostle Saint Peter. She stayed with him and ministered to him until her death, at an early age. She ended her life as a martyr. She is the … Continue reading
The children of Mary should not be merely loving; they should be beautifully and divinely so in all they do. Everyone who sees a Catholic, meets a Catholic, talks with a Catholic, should behold in his or her manner the … Continue reading
This title of Our Lady means that anything we get from God we get when Mary asks it, as she asks it, and to the degree with which she makes her request. She is the Mother of all favors for … Continue reading
The last day of May, the glorious month of Our Blessed Mother, honors her with three outstanding titles: Our Lady, the Queen, Our Lady, Mediatrix of All Graces, and Our Lady, the Mother of Fair Love. The Queenship of Mary … Continue reading
She is known as the Maid of Orleans. Her fame has spread to every corner of the world. She was a young shepherd girl in France, who, at the command of three saints, took up arms and led a French … Continue reading
He was the Bishop of Trier, which was then the capital of the Western Roman Empire, and fought against the Arian heretics. He was host to Saint Athanasius and Saint Paul of Constantinople when they were exiled from their sees … Continue reading
She was an Italian girl, born in Florence in 1566. Her baptismal name was Catherine. As a little child, she would place a crown of thorns on her head when she went to bed at night. She received her first … Continue reading
This is the earliest day that the feast of the Sacred Heart can occur. The latest day on which it can fall is July 2.
He was an Augustinian canon regular who visited every mountain and valley in the Alps. He took care of all travelers there for over forty years. He is the patron saint of mountain climbers. The celebrated Saint Bernard dogs are … Continue reading
He was the great apostle of England, sent there by Saint Gregory the Great in 597. He brought forty Benedictine monks with him. On the Christmas Day after he arrived he baptized ten thousand Englishmen. Even King Ethelbert was converted. … Continue reading
He was a martyr of Thelus in northern France. His son was Saint Hadulph who became a bishop.
Saint Bede was called the Venerable while he was still alive. He is the one English Doctor of the Catholic Church. Saint Bede was educated by a saint, Saint Benedict Biscop, and was ordained by a saint, Saint John of … Continue reading
Saint Mariana de Paredes lived in Ecuador. She is called the “Lily of Quito.” She wanted always to call herself Mariana of Jesus.
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